Sangathamizhan is about how Kamalini’s dad is set to open a copper mining factory in Theni with the help of a corrupt politician (Ashutosh Rana). I'm just following the pattern of the film, which picks up steam only after the interval block. But I digress. You may wonder why almost halfway into the review, there is no sign of the plot yet. Similarly, Soori too is turning hero next year with Vetri Maaran’s film. He even gets to say that lucky line, “ Enakku hero role laam venaam.” When Vadivelu told it to Vijay in Sachien, the very next year, he starred in Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi. Also, Sangathamizhan has one of the better comedy tracks from Soori in recent times. For those who believe he can indeed fight so many people, the scene works as a stunt sequence, for the rest, they are amazed by the self-awareness. He knows not all will accept him bashing up goons. So, he sneaks in a joke to let us know he knows it too. It even creeps up during the uninventive stunt sequences to remind us that it is not a mass hero doing this film, but Vijay Sethupathi. However, somehow, in Sangathamizhan, Vijay Sethupathi is charming enough to sell both, yet again.Įven the humour in Sangathamizhan is both indulgent and self-deprecating. Now, don’t tell me that this isn’t indulgent. And in another scene, Rajendran, in a cameo as an astrologer, predicts Sethupathi’s character will act with Rajinikanth, Tamannaah, Nayanthara, and also be directed by Mani Ratnam. There is a verbal disclaimer by Vijay Sethupathi about his dancing abilities just before the viral Kamala song.
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Thankfully, Sangathamizhan is a film that, just like its leading hero, is very self-aware. Vijay Sethupathi often says he is the same in all his films, but this nonchalance was getting tiring. You see, Vijay Sethupathi has to cater to the genre without letting go of his own personality. Just before a confrontation with a villain, he walks in the rain in ultra slow-motion but insists on carrying his own umbrella. So, it is forgotten, almost. Such contradictions seem to be commonplace in a masala film that stars Vijay Sethupathi.
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So it is forgiven, almost. Even when he endorses a certain kind of misogyny, it comes with a side order of family values and laid-back charisma. Why would he want to risk his family’s safety for love? When he finally accepts Kamalini's love, the reason is flimsy but allows for a mass scene. Muruga knows the difference between his social standing and that of his prospective father-in-law. When Kamalini expresses her love to Muruga, little does she know that the latter will become the first villain in her love story.
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However, there is a surprising maturity in the romance portions between Kamalini, the daughter of a rich industrial tycoon/obvious villain (Ravi Kisan), and Muruga, an aspiring comedian living in a Chennai housing board flat with a loving family. There is the classic love story between a poor guy and a rich girl. Vijay Chander’s follow-up to Sketch and Vaalu does try hard to rise above the cliches.